Phalaenopsis or moth orchid (2009) Mark S. Moak

Camera: Nikon D300 

Date/Time: 9/1/09 - 1703 

Shutter Speed: 1/80 sec 

Exposure Program: Aperture priority 

F-Stop: f/11 

ISO: 200 

Focal Length 70 mm 

Lens: Nikon 70-200 mm f/2.8 zoom 

Metering Mode: Spot 

Tripod used 

Exterior light 

black velvet background 

deep depth of field

Camera: Nikon D300 

Date/Time: 9/1/09 - 1718 

Shutter Speed: 1/4000 sec 

Exposure Program: Aperture priority 

F-Stop: f/2.8 

ISO: 200 

Focal Length 140 mm 

Lens: Nikon 70-200 mm f/2.8 zoom 

Metering Mode: Spot 

Tripod used 

Natural interior light (back lit) 

Natural background 

Shallow depth of field

Camera: Nikon D300 

Date/Time: 9/1/09 - 1705 

Shutter Speed: 1/50 sec 

Exposure Program: Aperture priority 

F-Stop: f/11 

ISO: 200 

Focal Length 200 mm 

Lens: Nikon 70-200 mm 

f/2.8 zoom 

Metering Mode: Spot 

Tripod used 

Natural interior light 

black velvet background 

deep (attempted) depth of field

Camera: Nikon D300
Date/Time: 9/2/09 - 1738
Shutter Speed: 1.0 sec
Exposure Program: Aperture priority
F-Stop: f/11
ISO: 200
Focal Length 60 mm
Lens: Nikon 60 mm f/2.8 macro
Metering Mode: Pattern
Release: Self Timer Tripod used

Interior light
black velvet background
deep depth of field 

Camera: Nikon D300 

Date/Time: 9/1/09 - 1728 

Shutter Speed: 1/100 sec 

Exposure Program: Aperture priority 

F-Stop: f/5.6 

ISO: 110 Focal Length 70 mm 

Lens: Nikon 70-200 mm f/2.8 zoom 

Metering Mode: Pattern 

Tripod used 

Exterior light 

black velvet background 

medium depth of field 

Significant editing (Photoshop CS3)